Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE32 · South Tyneside
188
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NE22 · Northumberland
87
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wansbeck has less crime — 87 vs 188 incidents in February 2026.
South Tyneside recorded notably higher crime than Wansbeck in February 2026 — 188 vs 87 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though South Tyneside records significantly more (64 vs 26 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wansbeck recorded fewer crimes than South Tyneside — 87 vs 188 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Wansbeck is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, South Tyneside recorded 64 incidents of this type vs 26 in Wansbeck. Overall, Wansbeck had fewer total crimes (87 vs 188).